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Residents’ Perspectives on Geriatric Psychiatry: A Tunisian Survey.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

M. Karoui ,
H. Nefzi ,
R. Kammoun  and
F. Ellouze
M. Karoui*
Affiliation:
Psychiatrie, Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
H. Nefzi
Affiliation:
Psychiatrie, Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Tunis
R. Kammoun
Affiliation:
Psychiatrie, Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
F. Ellouze
Affiliation:
Psychiatrie, Faculté de médecine de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Despite the projected growth of the geriatric population, there is currently no clear treatment framework for these patients. This treatment requires specific training for psychiatrists in the field of geriatric psychiatry.

Objectives

to evaluate the attitudes of psychiatric residents in Tunisia with regard to gerontopsychiatry.

Methods

All psychiatry residents at Razi Hospital in Tunis in April 2022 were asked to complete an anonymous online survey with questions related to previous experience with the elderly, exposure to geriatric psychiatry patients during medical school, future career plans and interest in pursuing a geriatric psychiatry rotation, and factors involved in their decision.

Results

55 of 72 (76%) residents responded, of whom 63 (n=34)% were in their second year of residency. 69% (n=38) of residents reported no exposure to geriatric psychiatry patients during medical school, but of those who had, 70% (n=24) had a positive experience. Only four residents (7%) reported considering a career in geriatric psychiatry. With respect to the geriatric psychiatry curriculum, all residents felt that changes were needed in geriatric psychiatry education and career path.

Conclusions

Residents’ interest in further training in geriatric psychiatry is low. The most common reason is the perception of a poor prognosis for this patient population. Future studies are needed to develop strategies to increase interest in this field.

Disclosure of Interest

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European Psychiatry , Volume 66 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2023 , pp. S939
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